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Journalism at Point Park University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, take a look at what Point Park University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Point Park University is located in Pittsburgh, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 8 journalism graduations were recorded at Point Park University.

Studying Online at Point Park University

Online coursework is an option at Point Park University. Of 3,448 students, 1,248 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,035 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at Point Park University

Rankings can help you compare Point Park University’s Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Point Park University

Graduates of Point Park University’s Journalism program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,935
2 years	$25,658
3 years	$31,118
4 years	$36,644
5 years	$51,580

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Journalism graduates from Point Park University earn a median of $36,644, compared with $42,106 for all Point Park University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Journalism graduates from Point Park University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Journalism graduates at Point Park University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Journalism graduates at Point Park University are 75% women (6) and 25% men (2).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Point Park University

Of the 8 bachelor’s journalism graduates at Point Park University, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Point Park University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 25% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Point Park University, below the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at Point Park University

The Journalism program at Point Park University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	6
Broadcast Journalism	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at Point Park University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.